Laws of Plot

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Laws of Plot:
  • Plausibility: the story should be convincing on its own terms, but not necessarily realistic.
  • Element of surprise should be present.
  • Suspense: we should not know how the story turns out.
  • Foreshadowing: hints at the direction the story will take.
  • Logical: events should be believable in their relationships to one another.


Unity is found when the story has a beginning, a middle, and an end that includes plausibility, surprise, and suspense.


Subplots may be present and should have a connection with the main plot.